"Why aren't you on your way to fetch the scriptures yet?"
Buddha Tathagata's icy voice rang out in his heart.
His face filled with guilt, Golden Cicada immediately knelt facing the Western Lands.
"This disciple's sins are grave. I shall cleanse my heart and reform, endure every tribulation, and obtain the true scriptures for the benefit of all living beings."
His expression was devout, and tears streamed down his face.
He had cultivated through ten lifetimes, only to fail at the final hurdle. He had actually spent two whole months living in debauchery in the Daughter Kingdom.
He abstained from neither wine nor meat, reveling in music and pleasure day and night, casting his Buddhist heart beyond the highest heavens.
"Husband, what's wrong?"
A young woman approached and cautiously reached out a hand.
Golden Cicada swiftly rose, his expression stern.
"Amitabha Buddha. This humble monk is Buddha Tathagata's direct disciple, not your husband. Ladies, farewell."
With that, Golden Cicada turned into a streak of golden light and fled through the doorway.
Though the Marriage Thread's power was mighty, his Buddhist heart was also steadfast.
Forced to choose between the two, he chose the Buddhist Sect.
"Wukong! Wujing! Bajie! We're leaving!"
Inside his room, Zhu Bajie hugged the Scorpion Demon and muttered.
"Leave, my ass. Life's so sweet here!"
"Say that again!"
Golden Cicada arrived in an instant, a Merit Golden Wheel forming behind his head. His gaze was chilling, like a wrathful Vajra.
"Master, what's wrong with you? Don't scare me like that."
Seeing that he had suddenly become a different person, and could even teleport with magic, Zhu Bajie was stunned.
Zhu Bajie immediately shuddered, utterly shocked.
"Husband, hurry and drive him away! He's terrifying! I feel awful!"
The Scorpion Demon was a demon, after all. Unable to withstand